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Manipal Institute of Virology (MIV), Manipal

Science that safeguards communities

Advancing virology through research, diagnostics, and public health impact

Established in 2010, the Manipal Institute of Virology (MIV), MAHE, is a leading centre for education, research, diagnostics, disease surveillance, and outbreak response in virology. MIV offers M.Sc. Clinical Virology and PhD programs, integrating academic learning with advanced training in molecular diagnostics, epidemiology, vaccines, therapeutics, and emerging viral diseases.

An ICMR Collaborating Centre of Excellence (ICMR-CCoE) and NABL-accredited laboratory (ISO 15189:2022), MIV serves as an Apex Referral Laboratory for Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis, and Chikungunya and offers 40+ diagnostic tests. The institute has contributed to confirming 200+ viral outbreaks and is a Global Virus Network Centre of Excellence and member of the WHO Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). Through collaborations with organisations including the CDC, USA, Karolinska Institute and leading national and international research institutions, MIV advances research and prepares professionals to address emerging infectious diseases and global health challenges.

Academic

Programs

M.Sc. Clinical Virology

International Collaborations

We are an internationally affiliated institution with active partnerships with more than 250+ leading universities around the globe. Our relations with institutions, government agencies, and organisations in study, research, and service cater to faculty and students' access to world-class institutions, experiences, and resources.  

MAHE Student’s

Scholarship

At MAHE, through a wide range of merit-based and need-based scholarships, we ensure that deserving students have every opportunity to pursue their aspirations without limits.

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Research &

Innovations

268

Research Outputs

200+

Research Articles

25+

Research Projects

150+

Viral Outbreaks Confirmed

Advanced Research

Facilities/Equipment

BSL-2 & BSL-3 Virology Laboratories

Tiered biosafety laboratories designed for safe handling of infectious pathogens, supporting real-time outbreak investigations and advanced virology research.

BSL-2 & BSL-3 Virology Laboratories

Tiered biosafety laboratories designed for safe handling of infectious pathogens, supporting real-time outbreak investigations and advanced virology research.

Molecular Diagnostics & Sequencing Facilities

Advanced platforms including real-time PCR, Illumina Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), flow cytometry, and Luminex assay systems for high-precision diagnostics and research.

Digital Learning & Research Ecosystem

Technology-enabled classrooms integrated with MAHE’s learning management system and e-Prints repository, along with access to 30,000+ e-journals through the Health Sciences Library.

Internships and Placements

MIV Admission

Admissions 2025-26

Life at

MIV

Outside the laboratory, you step into a world of public health initiatives, scientific communication, and collaborative learning at MIV. You contribute to impactful campaigns such as World Flu Day awareness drives and create engaging educational content through student-led platforms like ViroBuzz. Alongside rigorous academic training, you participate enthusiastically in over 80 diverse student clubs at MAHE, ranging from debate and bioethics forums to theatre and sports groups. Through real-world outbreak response simulations and teamwork-driven activities, you build leadership and problem-solving skills.

Public Health Outreach

Campaigns like World Flu Day build public awareness effectively.

Life at

MIV

Outbreak Simulations

Real-world simulations build leadership, teamwork, problem-solving skills together

Student Clubs

Over 80 clubs: debate, bioethics, theatre, sports, and more.

Public Health Outreach

Campaigns like World Flu Day build public awareness effectively.

MIV

Faculty

Dr. Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay

Institute

Infrastructure

Health Sciences Library with 30,000+ e-journals

Kasturba Hospital (24-hour healthcare)

Biometric-enabled hostels

BioNEST incubator and Central Innovation Centre

MIV

News

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Events

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Guest Seminar: Drug Discovery and Development

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2026

Welcoming the New Pro Vice Chancellor – Health Sciences

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Research &

Innovations

268

Research Outputs

200+

Research Articles

25+

Research Projects

150+

Viral Outbreaks Confirmed

Advanced Research

Facilities/Equipment

BSL-2 & BSL-3 Virology Laboratories

Tiered biosafety laboratories designed for safe handling of infectious pathogens, supporting real-time outbreak investigations and advanced virology research.

BSL-2 & BSL-3 Virology Laboratories

Tiered biosafety laboratories designed for safe handling of infectious pathogens, supporting real-time outbreak investigations and advanced virology research.

Molecular Diagnostics & Sequencing Facilities

Advanced platforms including real-time PCR, Illumina Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), flow cytometry, and Luminex assay systems for high-precision diagnostics and research.

Digital Learning & Research Ecosystem

Technology-enabled classrooms integrated with MAHE’s learning management system and e-Prints repository, along with access to 30,000+ e-journals through the Health Sciences Library.

Life at

MIV

Public Health Outreach

Campaigns like World Flu Day build public awareness effectively.

Life at

MIV

Outbreak Simulations

Real-world simulations build leadership, teamwork, problem-solving skills together

Student Clubs

Over 80 clubs: debate, bioethics, theatre, sports, and more.

Public Health Outreach

Campaigns like World Flu Day build public awareness effectively.